Salvage Logging And Its Ecological Consequences
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Salvage Logging And Its Ecological Consequences
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Author : David B. Lindenmayer
language : en
Publisher: Island Press
Release Date : 2012-07-16
Salvage Logging And Its Ecological Consequences written by David B. Lindenmayer and has been published by Island Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-16 with Science categories.
Salvage logging—removing trees from a forested area in the wake of a catastrophic event such as a wildfire or hurricane—is highly controversial. Policymakers and those with an economic interest in harvesting trees typically argue that damaged areas should be logged so as to avoid “wasting” resources, while many forest ecologists contend that removing trees following a disturbance is harmful to a variety of forest species and can interfere with the natural process of ecosystem recovery. Salvage Logging and Its Ecological Consequences brings together three leading experts on forest ecology to explore a wide range of issues surrounding the practice of salvage logging. They gather and synthesize the latest research and information about its economic and ecological costs and benefits, and consider the impacts of salvage logging on ecosystem processes and biodiversity. The book examines • what salvage logging is and why it is controversial • natural and human disturbance regimes in forested ecosystems • differences between salvage harvesting and traditional timber harvesting • scientifically documented ecological impacts of salvage operations • the importance of land management objectives in determining appropriate post-disturbance interventions Brief case studies from around the world highlight a variety of projects, including operations that have followed wildfires, storms, volcanic eruptions, and insect infestations. In the final chapter, the authors discuss policy management implications and offer prescriptions for mitigating the impacts of future salvage harvesting efforts. Salvage Logging and Its Ecological Consequences is a “must-read” volume for policymakers, students, academics, practitioners, and professionals involved in all aspects of forest management, natural resource planning, and forest conservation.
Towards Forest Sustainability
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Author : David B. Lindenmayer
language : en
Publisher: Island Press
Release Date : 2003-10-01
Towards Forest Sustainability written by David B. Lindenmayer and has been published by Island Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-10-01 with Nature categories.
The world's montane forests are vitally important for conservation and water catchment. Because logging regimes have significant impacts on biodiversity as well as water quality and water quantity, the management of these forests has often been a major source of conflict amongst rural communities, government agencies, and conservationists. Although much information on ecologically sustainable managment practices is now available, further organizational change and policy tranformation is needed to see a transition to sustainable practices inplemented on the ground. Towards Forest Sustainability contains practical essays by some of the world's leading forests ecologists and managers from the United States, Canada, Finland, Sweden, Australia, and New Zealand. The authors describe the changes that have taken place in forest management- highlighting what worked, what didn't, and the lessons that have been learned. This unique collection of essays documents the drivers of the change in the logging industry and the resulting outcomes, both the good and the bad. The book provides real-world insights from an international perspective into government policy, industrial concerns, and conservation and biodiversity issues.
Effects Of Salvage Logging On Biodiversity Ecological Evidence For Conservation Oriented Management Of Natural Disturbances
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Author : Simon Otto Thorn
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
Effects Of Salvage Logging On Biodiversity Ecological Evidence For Conservation Oriented Management Of Natural Disturbances written by Simon Otto Thorn and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with categories.
Salvage Logging In The National Forests
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1996
Salvage Logging In The National Forests written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Logging categories.
Mpb Biodiversity Mpbio
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Author : Pierre Vernier
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
Mpb Biodiversity Mpbio written by Pierre Vernier and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Forest birds categories.
Habitat Fragmentation And Landscape Change
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Author : David B. Lindenmayer
language : en
Publisher: Island Press
Release Date : 2006-10-16
Habitat Fragmentation And Landscape Change written by David B. Lindenmayer and has been published by Island Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-10-16 with Nature categories.
Habitat loss and degradation that comes as a result of human activity is the single biggest threat to biodiversity in the world today. Habitat Fragmentation and Landscape Change is a groundbreaking work that brings together a wealth of information from a wide range of sources to define the ecological problems caused by landscape change and to highlight the relationships among landscape change, habitat fragmentation, and biodiversity conservation. The book: synthesizes a large body of information from the scientific literature considers key theoretical principles for examining and predicting effects examines the range of effects that can arise explores ways of mitigating impacts reviews approaches to studying the problem discusses knowledge gaps and future areas for research and management Habitat Fragmentation and Landscape Change offers a unique mix of theoretical and practical information, outlining general principles and approaches and illustrating those principles with case studies from around the world. It represents a definitive overview and synthesis on the full range of topics that fall under the widely used but often vaguely defined term "habitat fragmentation."
River Ecology And Management
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Author : Robert Naiman
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2001-02-16
River Ecology And Management written by Robert Naiman and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-02-16 with Science categories.
As the vast expanses of natural forests and the great populations of salmonids are harvested to support a rapidly expanding human population, the need to understand streams as ecological systems and to manage them effectively becomes increasingly urgent. The unfortunate legacy of such natural resource exploitation is well documented. For several decades the Pacific coastal ecoregion of North America has served as a natural laboratory for scientific and managerial advancements in stream ecology, and much has been learned about how to better integrate ecological processes and characteristics with a human-dominated environment. These in sightful but hard-learned ecological and social lessons are the subject of this book. Integrating land and rivers as interactive components of ecosystems and watersheds has provided the ecological sciences with impor tant theoretical foundations. Even though scientific disciplines have begun to integrate land-based processes with streams and rivers, the institutions and processes charged with managing these systems have not done so successfully. As a result, many of the watersheds of the Pacific coastal ecoregion no longer support natural settings for environmental processes or the valuable natural resources those processes create. An important role for scientists, educators, and decision makers is to make the integration between ecology and con sumptive uses more widely understood, as well as useful for effective management.
The Ecological Importance Of Mixed Severity Fires
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Author : Dominick A DellaSala
language : en
Publisher: Elsevier
Release Date : 2015-06-08
The Ecological Importance Of Mixed Severity Fires written by Dominick A DellaSala and has been published by Elsevier this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-08 with Science categories.
The Ecological Importance of High-Severity Fires, presents information on the current paradigm shift in the way people think about wildfire and ecosystems. While much of the current forest management in fire-adapted ecosystems, especially forests, is focused on fire prevention and suppression, little has been reported on the ecological role of fire, and nothing has been presented on the importance of high-severity fire with regards to the maintenance of native biodiversity and fire-dependent ecosystems and species. This text fills that void, providing a comprehensive reference for documenting and synthesizing fire's ecological role. Offers the first reference written on mixed- and high-severity fires and their relevance for biodiversity Contains a broad synthesis of the ecology of mixed- and high-severity fires covering such topics as vegetation, birds, mammals, insects, aquatics, and management actions Explores the conservation vs. public controversy issues around megafires in a rapidly warming world
Environmental Effects Of Postfire Logging
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Author : James D. McIver
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
Environmental Effects Of Postfire Logging written by James D. McIver and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Forest fires categories.
Life After Logging
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Author : E. Meijaard
language : en
Publisher: CIFOR
Release Date : 2005-01-01
Life After Logging written by E. Meijaard and has been published by CIFOR this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-01-01 with Animals categories.
This book presents a technical review of ecological and life history information on a range of Bornean wildlife species, aimed at identifying what makes these species sensitive to timber harvesting practices and associated impacts. It addresses three audiences: 1) those involved in assessing and regulating timber harvesting activities in Southeast Asia, 2) those involved in trying to achieve conservation goals in the region, and 3) those undertaking research to improve multipurpose forest management. This book shows that forest management can be improved in many simple ways to allow timber extraction and wildlife conservation to be more compatible than under current practices. The recommendations can also be valuable to the many governmental and non-governmental organisations promoting sustainable forest management and eco-labelling. Finally, it identifies a number of shortcomings and gaps in knowledge, which the hope can interest the scientific community and promote further research. This review is, an important scientific step toward understanding and improving sustainable forestry practices for long-term biodiversity conservation. Even in the short term, however, significant improvements can be made to improve both conservation and the efficiency of forest management, and there is no need to delay action due to a perceived lack of information. In the longer term it is expected that the recommendations from this review will be implemented, and that further research will continue to help foster an acceptable balance among the choices needed to maintain healthy wildlife populations and biodiversity in a productive forest estate.